Woodland Hills, CA
A 35-year-old female asked:
is mycoplasma hominis a normal vaginal pathogen or is it an sti?
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Dr. Dwain Rickertsenanswered
Family Medicine 36 years experience
Family practice : Mycoplasma hominus is considered a std. Many times it is self limiting and requires no treatment if asymptomatic. If you have a discharge and have pain it should be treated. It is so small of an organism that it is difficult to discover.
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